GENEVA, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (EBACE,
stand U95) -- Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global
provider of broadband connectivity products and services for
aviation, today announces it will install a third 2Ku system on an
Airbus A319 business jet operated by K5-Aviation, a leading
operator of ACJ aircraft. The installation will be the first to be
done on an Airbus ACJ319neo, and it is scheduled to be completed
this summer.
The installation design and system integration will be managed
by Fokker Techniek B.V. under its ACJ319 EASA STC, and will be
completed at its facilities in Woensdrecht, The Netherlands as part of the green ACJ319neo
aircraft VIP completion.
"Today's announcement shows how strongly K5-Aviation believes in
our 2Ku system and underscores how well the first two of our 2Ku
systems they installed are performing," said Sergio Aguirre –
president of Gogo Business Aviation. "2Ku is the best
performing connectivity solution in commercial aviation and we are
pleased that our customers who fly large business jets are now able
to enjoy the same terrific experience."
Gogo's 2Ku technology is the leading in-flight connectivity
technology available to business aviation customers flying larger
private aircraft and on commercial airlines operating globally.
"Our passengers can stay connected virtually anywhere we fly
around the globe and they are having an incredible connectivity
experience thanks to Gogo's 2Ku system," said Luca Madone of K5-Aviation. "The capabilities of
Gogo's 2Ku system and network are unmatched anywhere else in
business aviation which allows passengers to do virtually anything
online while in flight that they do on the ground. Gogo's 2Ku
system seamlessly integrates with our ultra-modern Alster Aero
CMS/IFE system which we have installed on our aircraft to give our
passengers an online experience never before seen in aviation."
"We've installed and certified the Gogo 2Ku technology
successfully on two of our completed Airbus VIP aircraft and the
EASA STC has greatly enhanced our business," said Johan van Dorst, director of sales for Fokker
Techniek B.V. "Having access to the internet, plus being connected
and available, is critical for passengers, and the demand for
bandwidth will only increase. We are proud to be able to provide
our customers with an excellent connectivity experience."
Gogo's 2Ku technology delivers industry-leading performance
globally with peak antenna speeds of 70 Mbps – enabling passengers
to do the same online activities while airborne that they do on the
ground. For business aviation, that means live video conferencing,
fast Internet browsing and streaming video. 2Ku is designed to take
advantage of innovations happening in space and is compatible with
newer high-throughput and other anticipated satellites, which means
that the technology and user experience can continue to improve
without the need for invasive changes to the aircraft. This
flexibility means Gogo's customers can be confident the system is
future ready and ahead of the curve from a technology
perspective.
2Ku is a unique dual antenna system developed by Gogo to bring
global streaming-capable Internet to large aircraft. The technology
benefits from global coverage and the redundancy of more than 100
satellites in the Ku-band. In addition, the proprietary antenna
design gives 2Ku a significant cost and performance advantage over
other global solutions.
Gogo has more than 1,100 2Ku aircraft online and has a backlog
of approximately 900 2Ku aircraft across 18 of the largest airlines
around the globe. 2Ku remains one of the most successful in-flight
connectivity products ever developed.
About Gogo
Gogo is the Inflight Internet
Company. We are the leading global provider of broadband
connectivity products and services for aviation. We design and
source innovative network solutions that connect aircraft to the
Internet and we develop customizable services for our aviation
partners. Once connected, we provide industry leading reliability
around the world. Our mission is to help aviation go farther by
making planes fly smarter, so our aviation partners perform better
and their passengers travel happier.
You can find Gogo's products and services on thousands of
aircraft operated by the leading global commercial airlines and
thousands of private aircraft, including those of the largest
fractional ownership operators. Gogo is headquartered
in Chicago, Ill., with additional facilities
in Broomfield, Colo., and locations across the globe.
Connect with us at business.gogoair.com.
About K5-Aviation
K5-Aviation was founded in 2010
in Germany by four experienced
aviation experts. It currently operates four Airbus ACJ319/318 and
two Bombardier Global Express aircraft worldwide with one more
ACJ319neo and one Global 7500 on order for delivery in 2019. All
employees of K5-Aviation have several years of professional
experience in aviation and have worked for AOC holders operating 20
VIP aircraft and more. They all felt the need to offer a return to
quality of operation rather than quantity. The license to operate
aircraft commercially (Aircraft Operating Certificate – AOC) was
issued by the German Aviation Authority in June 2011, and shortly after, K5-Aviation
obtained approval for low visibility operations up to the highest
Category IIIb without decision height and ETOPS 180 for Long Range
Operation 180 minutes away from any suitable airport.
About Fokker Techniek B.V.
Fokker Techniek B.V. is a
company of GKN Aerospace and is involved in Boeing 737 series as
well as Airbus 320 family aircraft transfer activities including
heavy maintenance. Due to its strong engineering background, Fokker
Techniek B.V. specializes in green aircraft completions,
conversions and refurbishments, both for the VIP and the Special
Mission market. Fokker Techniek B.V. has its facility in
the Netherlands. For our
capabilities and certifications, please visit our executive
aircraft conversions and VIP completions website:
www.fokkertechniek.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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and on information currently available to management. Most
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obligation to update or revise publicly any such forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are based on
estimates and assumptions by our management that, although we
believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Important
factors that could cause actual results, developments and business
decisions to differ materially from these forward-looking
statements include the uncertainties described under the heading
"Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the SEC on February 22, 2019.
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